“We are completely dependent on clusters that bring together the environments we have in Norway, said Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen during the cluster gathering hosted by Energy Transition Norway and GCE Ocean Technology.
“We welcome the initiative. The government will discuss how we can contribute and further support it,” said Bjelland Eriksen.
A national supercluster would be built on the strengths of each individual regional cluster. It would bring together players in the offshore energy and ocean industries and aim to strengthen Norwegian competitiveness – both locally and internationally.
“A national supercluster for the energy transition isn’t just nice to have. It’s a necessity given today’s global context,” said Ståle Tungesvik, Equinor’s board representative at Energy Transition Norway (ETN).
Says Knut Mjåland, CEO of GCE NODE: “We have been invited to join, and it is something we will consider. We have already scheduled a workshop in Kristiansand in June with ETN and GCE Ocean Technology to understand the business model and opportunities this can present to our GCE NODE participants. The GCE NODE Board of Directors will be involved in the decision process.”
